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parma.

small round shield;

5 characters2 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

noun[ˈpar.ma]Classical-Latin[ˈpar.ma][ˈpar.maː]Classical-Latin[ˈpar.ma]
  1. a parma; a round shield carried by the infantry and cavalry

    declension-1 · feminine
  2. any shield

    declension-1 · feminine · poetic
  3. a Thraex; a gladiator armed with a parma

    declension-1 · feminine · poetic
Where this word comes from

Perhaps a back-formation from parmula, dissimilated from palmula, from palma (“hand”), referring to the shield being handheld. Or, borrowed from a Celtic word.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.